Methods Lab @ Weizenbaum Institute

The Methods Lab is the central unit for supporting, connecting, and coordinating the methods training and consulting at the Weizenbaum Institute. Besides assisting ongoing research projects of the research groups and units, the lab also conducts methods research and develops tools for the collection and analysis of digital data.

Latest Blog Posts

  • Workshop Recap: Introduction to Programming and Data Analysis with R (2026 Edition)
    The fourth edition of our Introduction to Programming and Data Analysis with R workshop took place on March 25 and 26, 2026 continuing the tradition of hands-on, beginner-friendly training in R—a powerful tool for data science and statistical analysis. For those who attended previous editions, the structure and content remained […]
  • Workshop: Walking Through and Scrolling Back – Digital Ethnographic Methods for Platform Research Workshop (12-13 May)
    Join us for the workshop Walking Through and Scrolling Back: Digital Ethnographic Methods for Platform Research, organized by the Methods Lab. On May 12–13, 2026, Dr. Daniela Jaramillo-Dent will introduce participants to innovative ethnographic approaches for studying visual and interactive social media platforms. This hands-on workshop focuses on two complementary methods: […]
  • Conference Recap: “Data, Archive & Tool Demos” at DGPUK 2026
    On March 19, 2026, the “Data, Archive & Tool Demos” panel returned at the annual conference of the German Communication Association (DGPuK) in Dortmund. Co-hosted by the Methods Lab lead Christian Strippel, colleagues and the GESIS Methods Hub, the panel brought together researchers to present and exchange reusable research data […]
  • Workshop Recap: Reflections on Qualitative Interviews in Practice
    On March 19th, PhD researchers and postdocs from the WI, together with colleagues from partner institutions including DeZIM, FU Berlin, and WBZ, participated in a hands-on workshop on qualitative interviews as a method of data collection. With participants at different stages of their academic careers, the workshop offered a lively […]